Tag Archives: Acceptance
Less Strength! More Fatigue! How to Adapt This Time?
I need your help on this one. My pain is better, but my fatigue and strength level are worsening. The need to cope with invisible disability exacerbations can be discouraging and daunting. I’ve been writing advice for you for seven years and have even authored a book about it, but I am having trouble this […]
Continue readingUpcoming supremely important activity? What happens if you can’t?
The scene As Joe and I were preparing to leave for the happy/sad week with my family, we had a major plumbing problem. Since we could not resolve it before leaving, we left on our mini vacation anyway. Friday, we traveled seven hours to our son’s home, which we used as home base. Monday, we […]
Continue readingChronically Ill and Ceaselessly Blessed
My friend Francee Strain wrote today’s “Whatever” post. Francee elaborates on why, as the title suggests, she enjoys blessings even though she struggles with serious chronic illnesses. She authored the book No Ordinary Invitation and writes a blog, Come Unto Me Ministries. Francee’s Thoughts Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Yet, this is a phrase […]
Continue readingI Am Not My Condition
Danny van Leeuwen writes a guest post for us again. Today’s title intrigues me: “I Am Not My Condition.” How many of us can say that? Because, really, while my condition limits me, it does not define me. Read on to see Danny’s ideas. Danny produces Health Hats, the Podcast. He also writes for his […]
Continue readingThree Ways I Kept My Sanity While Being a Caregiver
Today’s guest writer is Donna Long who brings information to us about how to successfully care-give in difficult circumstances. She and her two daughters write “Life on Sixth Street,” a Christian family lifestyle website. Emily wrote last month’s post, and her sister will write next month’s article. Donna’s caregiving Her questions Being a caregiver to […]
Continue readingSomeone Needs to Hear Your Story!
You are in for a treat today and in June and July as our guest posts are written by Emily Long and her sister and their mother. Unfortunately, they all share the experience of invisible disability. Today’s post is brought to you by Emily Long, one of the sisters. Check back in June to see […]
Continue readingAnother New Diagnosis? Shattering News?
When yesterday’s normal becomes today’s impossible, changes must be made. You’ve gotten used to your difficult life, and now the doctor proclaims a new diagnosis for you, an invisibly disabled person. What an impossible situation! What is your first reaction? Dismay? Disbelief? Crying? Upset? Fear? Denial? My Life I probably felt all of the above […]
Continue readingHow to Be Encouraged When You Are Discouraged by Fatigue in Chronic Illness
Natalie Carter has been teaching and ministering since 2005. Her passion is to help point others to Jesus while offering support in all aspects of life, including faith, family, and money-saving tips, or as Natalie would call it, “the 4-1-1”. You can find Natalie on her blog, Contemporary Mochanista, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Check her […]
Continue readingDo I Love Me When Things Get Bad?
“I love me” sounds kind of selfish, doesn’t it? It may be, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be something else. Self-compassion. A necessary element, especially for the chronically ill. Self-compassion by invisibly disabled people is critical. The technical definition Self-compassion is the extension of kindness, care, warmth, and understanding (instead of beratement […]
Continue readingI Can’t Work Now! Who am I?
Let’s think today about identity and invisible disabilities. I don’t mean identifying as an invisibly disabled person. Rather, I’m speaking of the sometimes-difficult areas to consider: our self-worth and identity. Sometimes, when we lose important abilities, we may find it hard to still see ourselves as worthwhile people who do have a purpose. Were you […]
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